sophie aguilera’s ceramics are too good to be true
This sculptor is bringing everyday objects to life with cheeky reinterpretations.
Fancy a piece of fruit? How about a pillow to slouch on? Maybe a bunch of flowers to brighten your room? Well, Sophie Aguilera can’t help you with any of that – but she can sure as hell trick you into thinking she can.
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The Spanish artist’s ceramic still-life sculpture collection includes all the little bits and bobs you might find around your house. From vases of flowers balancing atop pillow stacks to a pile of clean washing falling victim to a spilt coffee cup, these pieces are as jaw-droppingly realistic as they are mildly anxiety-inducing. A particular stand-out from Sophie’s work includes a bowl of oranges and lemons that would trick any zest-craving passerby into grabbing some citrus for the road – ants and all.
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Based in Barcelona, Sophie says that she has long been fascinated with the possibilities of ceramics. While much of her work is riffing off scenes from everyday life – albeit sometimes with a cheeky twist or two – Sophie also isn’t afraid to venture into the abstract. We’re talking hearts (the bodily kind) bursting with flora, rats donning bouquets, a hand crawling out of a seashell to hold onto a single lily – you get the gist.
Prepare to be fooled by Sophie’s ceramics by taking a gander at them here.
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